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Kate RemingtonKeith Jarrett is the soloist for our Mid-Day Mozart, in a performance of the Piano Concerto No. 9.Classical Music Highlight: Keith Jarrett's Mozarthttp://wshu.org/post/classical-music-highlight-keith-jarretts-mozart
59747 as http://wshu.orgFri, 09 Dec 2016 13:32:12 +0000Classical Music Highlight: Keith Jarrett's MozartKaren DeWittPresident-elect Donald Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and replace it with something else. While no one really knows what that means, one health care analyst with a prominent Albany think tank says New York could be billions of dollars in the hole as a result.Repealing Obamacare Would Have Big Financial Consequences For New Yorkhttp://wshu.org/post/repealing-obamacare-would-have-big-financial-consequences-new-york
59737 as http://wshu.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 22:56:04 +0000Repealing Obamacare Would Have Big Financial Consequences For New YorkJessica OpatichNew data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows the population of Long Island continues to change.Census Data Show Long Island Becoming More Diversehttp://wshu.org/post/census-data-show-long-island-becoming-more-diverse
59725 as http://wshu.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 19:49:17 +0000Census Data Show Long Island Becoming More DiversePatrick SkahillNaloxone is a lifesaving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Efforts have been made in the current opioid epidemic to make it more widely available, but the medication's rising price is complicating that.Rising Price Of Overdose Antidote Complicates Efforts To Combat Heroinhttp://wshu.org/post/rising-price-overdose-antidote-complicates-efforts-combat-heroin
59723 as http://wshu.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 19:09:14 +0000Rising Price Of Overdose Antidote Complicates Efforts To Combat HeroinDavis DunavinCongress has approved a bipartisan bill that includes pieces of a mental health reform bill co-authored by Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Murphy said his work on the bill started as a response to the 2012 Newtown school shooting that killed 20 children and six educators.Sen. Murphy’s Mental Health Bill Passes Congresshttp://wshu.org/post/sen-murphy-s-mental-health-bill-passes-congress
59705 as http://wshu.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 14:53:14 +0000Sen. Murphy’s Mental Health Bill Passes CongressCassandra BaslerGovernor Dannel Malloy, D-Conn., says the state’s prison population has dropped so much in the past year that another prison could close by the summer. Malloy offered some explanation to reporters at the Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers on Wednesday.Conn. To Close Another Prison As Number Of Incarcerated Dropshttp://wshu.org/post/conn-close-another-prison-number-incarcerated-drops
59704 as http://wshu.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 14:28:06 +0000Conn. To Close Another Prison As Number Of Incarcerated DropsKate RemingtonTonight Benjamin Britten introduces us to all the instruments in his Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.Classical Music Highlight: A Tour Around The Orchestrahttp://wshu.org/post/classical-music-highlight-tour-around-orchestra
59669 as http://wshu.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0000Classical Music Highlight: A Tour Around The OrchestraEbong UdomaPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration. McMahon is a co-founder and former CEO of the professional wrestling franchise WWE, based in Stamford, Connecticut. The 68-year-old Republican ran unsuccessfully for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut in 2010 and again in 2012. She and her husband, Vince McMahon, are long-time friends and former business partners of Trump. They were early supporters of his presidential campaign.Trump Chooses Former Wrestling Executive McMahon To Head SBAhttp://wshu.org/post/trump-chooses-former-wrestling-executive-mcmahon-head-sba
59692 as http://wshu.orgWed, 07 Dec 2016 22:51:33 +0000Trump Chooses Former Wrestling Executive McMahon To Head SBAKaren DeWittNew York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released a package of bills aimed at improving what he says is the state’s “arcane” and “ridiculous” voting laws that bar many potential voters from the ballot box. Schneiderman began a statewide inquiry after his office received a record number of complaints about lack of voter access during the April presidential primary.New York Attorney General Recommends Fix To Restrictive Voting Lawshttp://wshu.org/post/new-york-attorney-general-recommends-fix-restrictive-voting-laws
59668 as http://wshu.orgWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:42:36 +0000New York Attorney General Recommends Fix To Restrictive Voting LawsAssociated PressThe University of Connecticut says campus police will continue to steer clear of enforcing immigration laws.UConn Campus Police Won't Enforce Immigration Laws http://wshu.org/post/uconn-campus-police-wont-enforce-immigration-laws
59665 as http://wshu.orgWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:24:21 +0000UConn Campus Police Won't Enforce Immigration Laws Karen DeWittNew York State lawmakers are considering whether to have a special session this month to vote on, among other things, a pay raise. Assembly Democrats are holding three days of meetings aimed in part on whether they should gavel into session later this month to vote to give themselves their first pay raise in nearly two decades.New York State Lawmakers Consider Potential Special Session http://wshu.org/post/new-york-state-lawmakers-consider-potential-special-session
59664 as http://wshu.orgWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:17:34 +0000New York State Lawmakers Consider Potential Special Session Kate RemingtonTonight we'll enjoy Alexander Glazunov's "Ballet Scenes," written as a gift to the orchestra that performed his ballets so beautifully.Classical Music Highlight: Glazunov's Gift To His Orchestrahttp://wshu.org/post/classical-music-highlight-glazunovs-gift-his-orchestra
59637 as http://wshu.orgWed, 07 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0000Classical Music Highlight: Glazunov's Gift To His OrchestraDavis DunavinU.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., says he’s still concerned about Donald Trump’s approach to diplomacy with China, despite pushback from the Republican president-elect’s transition team. Over the weekend Murphy criticized Trump on Twitter for going against diplomatic precedent and speaking by phone with the president of Taiwan.Sen. Murphy: Trump's Call To Taiwan President 'Foreign Policy Improv'http://wshu.org/post/sen-murphy-trumps-call-taiwan-president-foreign-policy-improv
59643 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 20:02:30 +0000Sen. Murphy: Trump's Call To Taiwan President 'Foreign Policy Improv'New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state will sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its final decision to allow a new site to dump dredged materials in Long Island Sound.Cuomo To Sue Over Long Island Sound Dredge Disposal http://wshu.org/post/cuomo-sue-over-long-island-sound-dredge-disposal
59646 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 19:59:18 +0000Cuomo To Sue Over Long Island Sound Dredge Disposal Dan KatzMore than 322,000 Connecticut residents cannot afford to pay their energy bills.In Conn., More Than 300,000 Need Help To Pay Winter Fuel Bill http://wshu.org/post/conn-more-300000-need-help-pay-winter-fuel-bill
59642 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 19:35:19 +0000In Conn., More Than 300,000 Need Help To Pay Winter Fuel Bill Kate RemingtonThe Fairfield County Chorale is presenting a joyous program of Baroque favorites by Bach, Vivaldi and Handel on Sunday, December 11 at Norwalk Concert Hall. Kate Remington talked with Music Director David Rosenmeyer about what makes this program special, and in some cases, especially challenging for the singers!Music Interview: Fairfield County Chorale Brings Joy To The Seasonhttp://wshu.org/post/music-interview-fairfield-county-chorale-brings-joy-season
59634 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 15:17:20 +0000Music Interview: Fairfield County Chorale Brings Joy To The SeasonJD AllenIn his final event for veterans, retiring Long Island Congressman Steve Israel spoke of his efforts during his 16 years in office to help those who have served in the armed forces.Rep. Israel Recovered $9 Million In Retroactive Benefits For Veteranshttp://wshu.org/post/rep-israel-recovered-9-million-retroactive-benefits-veterans
59633 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 14:34:15 +0000Rep. Israel Recovered $9 Million In Retroactive Benefits For VeteransLea TrustyU.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., says many of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are wealthy insiders.Blumenthal Says Trump Cabinet Picks Should Disclose Taxeshttp://wshu.org/post/blumenthal-says-trump-cabinet-picks-should-disclose-taxes
59632 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 14:15:16 +0000Blumenthal Says Trump Cabinet Picks Should Disclose TaxesEbong UdomaConnecticut Comptroller Kevin Lembo says he expects negotiations between the state’s employee labor unions and the Malloy administration will soon produce an agreement that could help the state reduce its pension obligations.Conn. Comptroller Optimistic On State Pension Dealhttp://wshu.org/post/conn-comptroller-optimistic-state-pension-deal
59631 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 14:09:30 +0000Conn. Comptroller Optimistic On State Pension DealKate RemingtonOn his Grand Tour, Felix Mendelssohn collected musical ideas and souvenirs, and he shares them tonight in his "Italian" Symphony.Classical Music Highlight: Mendelssohn's Italian Vacationhttp://wshu.org/post/classical-music-highlight-mendelssohns-italian-vacation
59600 as http://wshu.orgTue, 06 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0000Classical Music Highlight: Mendelssohn's Italian Vacation